HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11180 approving a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the owners of the Lozelle and Katie Flickinger Graham House (1789 Santa Barbara St)R 11180
RESOLUTION NO. 11180 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
OWNERS OF THE LOZELLE AND KATIE FLICKINGER GRAHAM
HOUSE AT 1789 SANTA BARBARA STREET (APPLICATION NO.
HIST-0359-2020)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo is authorized by California
Government Code § 50280 et seq. (known as “the Mills Act”) to enter into contracts with the
owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate use, maintenance, and
rehabilitation such that these historic properties retain their historic characteristics; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution No. 9136 (2000 Series), establishing
the Mills Act Historic Property Tax Incentive Program as an on-going historic preservation
program to promote the preservation, maintenance and rehabilitation of historic resources through
financial incentives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has designated this property
as a historic resource of the City of San Luis Obispo pursuant to the policies in the City’s Historic
Preservation Program Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Michael and Paden Hughes are the owners of that certain qualified real
property (“Owners”), together with associated structures and improvement thereon, located on
Assessor’s Parcel Number 003-552-011, located at 1789 Santa Barbara Street, in the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, also described as the Lozelle and Katie Flickinger Graham House; and
WHEREAS, the City and Owners, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into an
agreement to limit the use of the property to prevent inappropriate alter ations and to ensure that
character-defining features are preserved and maintained in an exemplary manner, and repairs and
improvements are completed as necessary to carry out the purposes of California Government
Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of T itle 5, Article 12, Sec. 50280 et seq., and to qualify for
an assessment of valuation pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et. seq. of the Revenue and Taxation
Code.
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing via teleconference from the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on September
28, 2020 for the purpose of reviewing the proposed historic property preservation agreement, and
recommended that the City enter into the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing via teleconference from the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on November 17, 2020 for the purpose of considering approval of
the historic property preservation agreement, and has duly considered all evidence, including the
record of the Cultural Heritage Committee hearing and recommendation, testimony of the
applicant and interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendation by staff, present at said
hearing; and
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WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the following
findings:
1. Conservation and Open Space Element Program 3.6.2 states that the City will
participate in financial assistance programs such as property tax reduction programs
that encourage maintenance and restoration of historic properties.
2. The Lozelle and Katie Flickinger Graham House, located at 1789 Santa Barbara Street,
has been recognized as a historic asset in the community by its designation as a Master
List Historic Property by the City Council on July 7, 2020 (Resolution 11139). As such,
maintaining the structure will meet the City’s goals for historic preservation listed in
policies 3.3.1 through 3.3.5 of the Conservation and Open Space Element.
SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The City Council has determined that the
above actions do not constitute a project, as defined in California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines § 15378 and are not subject to environmental review.
SECTION 3. Historic Property Preservation Agreement Approved. The City Council
hereby approves the “Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of San Luis
Obispo and the Owner of the Historic Property Located at 1789 Santa Barbara Street,” to be
entered into by the City and the property owners, Michael and Paden Hughes.
SECTION 4. Community Development Director Authorized to Sign Agreement for City.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Community Development Director to execute said
agreement on behalf of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo.
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SECTION 5. Recordation of the Agreement. No later than twenty (20) days after the
parties enter into said agreement, the City Clerk shall cause the agreement to be recorded in the
Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Luis Obispo.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Gomez
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 17th day of November 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ___________________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk